Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when working on ignition system
| Risk of injury due to electric shock |
| The ignition system is under high-voltage when the engine is
running. Touching the ignition system may result in an electric shock. |
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Do not touch or disconnect ignition cables when the engine is
running or being turned at starter speed. |
| Risk of damage to components |
| If the engine is washed while running and if electric cables are
connected or disconnected, components may become damaged. |
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Switch off the ignition before connecting or disconnecting electric
cables. |
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Also, switch off the ignition before washing the engine. |
Risk of scalding due to hot coolant
The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot. Hot
steam/hot coolant can escape - risk of scalding.
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Other materials:
Removing and installing gas discharge bulb -L13-/-L14-
WARNING
Risk of death due to high voltage! Risk of injury
and environmental pollution!
Observe operation and safety notes for gas discharge
bulbs
→ Chapter.
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Renewing LSU Lambda probe (6-pin)
Note
If necessary, replace attachment parts, cable ties or
marking rings to match the uniform probe to the defective probe
as specified.
The wires should not be crimped or cut as otherwise the
function of the L ...
Removing and installing intermittent wiper switch -E22-
Note
The turn signal switch -E2-, cruise control system switch
-E45- and intermittent wiper switch -E22- are combined to form
the steering column combination switch -E595-.
These switches cannot be separated.
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Safety precautions when working on cooling system